Americans rebound as Moses and Babashoff lead in Montreal
East Germans take early medal lead while Russia denies reports of Borzov. Americans surge with Shirley Babashoff anchor in the 400 meter freestyle relay and Edwin Moses setting a world record in the 400 hurdles. Jim Montgomery and Rod Strachan spark a strong swim showing, while Tad Coffin wins United States' first individual equestrian gold. Moscow hosts looming tensions tempering the Games.
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Montreal
Shirley Babashoff
Edwin Moses
East Germany
Russia
United States
Moscow
Valeriy Borzov
Mikhail Efimov
Borzov
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Calif
Miss Babashoff
Jill Strickel
Hacienda Heights
Kim Peyton
Portland
Ore
Wendy Boglioli
Ocean City
N.J
Claudia Hempel
Petra Thumer
Shirley
Wendy Weinberg
Baltimore
Ulrike Richter
Birgit Treibers
Nancy Garapick
Canada
Elena Vaytsckhovskaia
Deborah Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Jim Montgomery
Madison
Wis
Jack Babashoff
Rod Strachan
Santa Ana
Tim McKee
Newton Square
Scotland
David Wilkie
John Hencken
Santa Clara
Gfoot
John Naber
Menlo Park
Moses
Mac Wilkins
Tad Coffin
Russell Praises US Versus Russians Ahead of Olympic Final
Montreal report notes Bill Russell, former Celtics star and ABC commentator, says the US faces a stronger Soviet team than Munich and that the Americans will need to beat Canada and the USSR to reach the final. He cites Russian depth, versatility, and experience, while praising US players’ fundamentals and attitude.
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Montreal
America
Soviet Union
Bill Russell
Munich
Basketball Hall of Fame
Ussr
USA
San Francisco
United States
Abc-Tv
Canada
Yugoslavia
Ionize
Russell
NBA
NCAA
Pate Dominates Canadian Open Impressing Nicklaus Rivals
Windsor AP reports Jerry Pate, 22, rookie on the PGA Tour, won the Canadian Open with a 13 under 267 at Essex Golf and Country Club. He set a course record 63 final round, earning 40,000 and boosting rookie earnings to 126,482. Nicklaus finished four behind after a 65.
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Ont
Jerry Pate
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Pate
Golfers’ Association Tour
Flordian
Tour
U.S
University of Alabama
Lyn Lott
Bob Wynn
Line Forms For Griese Signings At QB Event
Crowds gathered as autographs and photos were offered with Bob Griese, who drew the longest lines and was clearly the most popular figure at the session.
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Griese
Raeford Gears For Kathy's Return Home
Raeford North Carolina prepares a homecoming for Kathy McMillan silver medalist in the long jump coming from Montreal in a celebration titled Kathy McMillan Day. Neighbors praise her work ethic and hometown pride while her family recalls her drive and plans to study home economics at Tennessee State University this fall.
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Raeford
N.C
Hoke
Kathy McMillan
Montreal
Kathy
Madelyn Miller
Miss McMillan
Boxers advance to Olympic quarterfinals in Montreal
Sugar Ray Leonard and Clint Jackson pace U S boxers toward Olympic quarterfinals as John Tate battles Poland's Andrzej Biegalski. Leonard nets a unanimous decision to reach the 140-pound bout while Jackson knocks out Wesly Felix to move into the 147-pound rounds.
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Montreal
U.S
Sugar Ray Leonard
Clint Jackson
John Tate
Knoxville
Tenn
Andrzej Biegalski
Poland
Teoftlo Stevenson
Cuba
Mamadou Drame
Sengal
Leonard
Jackson
Clinton McKenzie
Great Britain
Palmer Park
McKenzie
Ulrich Beyer
East Germany
Nashville
Wesly Felix
Haiti
Pedro J. Gamarro
Venezuela
Gamarro
Emilio Correa
Camarro
Correa
Chuck Walker
Mesa, Ariz
Jerzy Rybicki
Walker
Rybicki
Jochen Bachfeld
Russia
Valery Rachkov
Calistrat Cutov
Romania
Sjamsul Harahap
Indonesia
Cutov
Simion
Contrasts Clear Between Gold Medal Winners
In Montreal, America's Mac Wilkins and Cuba's Alberto Juantorena won track and field golds. Wilkins blasted the USOC after discus of 221 feet 5 inches while Juantorena set a world record 1 43.7 in the 800 meters and dedicated the win to Fidel Castro.
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Montreal
America
Mac Wilkins
Cuba
Alberto Juantorena
Wilkins
San Jose
Calif
U.S
United States
Juantorena
Olympic Village
Fidel Castro
al Feuerbach
Three Rovers
Quebec
Usoc
WYHN'S SPIT-FIRE Promises Safe Engine Stop
A reader reports an engine that kept running after ignition off due to carbon buildup and credits WYHMR'S SPIT-FIRE with solving the problem. The ad urges car owners to add the product to their gas tanks and notes availability at local gas stations.
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WYHN
WYHMR
Motorists Targeted by Gas Thief Wily Carburetor Pry
Gas thieves strike motorists with rapid siphon style thefts blamed on a diety carburetor. WYNN'S Carburetor Cleaner promises instant gum and varnish removal without dismantling, smoothing idle and improving mileage for easier driving.
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Gau
WYNN
Inday
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Leon Douglas
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Bob Eastwood
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Dick Crawford
Andy North
J.C. Snead
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